How to use the SDS Diagnostics Terminal with networked Tibbo devices - WKB1496

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Use the SDS Diag Terminal with network-connected devices.

(When connecting a lab instrument to Waters Serial Device support (SDS) software, it is often necessary to view the raw output of the instrument. The SDS Diagnostics Terminal allows you to see the raw output from an instrument, but only when it's connected via an RS232 cable to a PC.)

ENVIRONMENT

• NuGenesis 9
• NuGenesis 8
• Serial Device Support 2.0
• Tibbo Device Server Toolkit from Tibbo Tech

PROCEDURE

Create a Tibbo Virtual Serial Port

1. Open the Tibbo VSP Manager application (All Programs > Tibbo > Tibbo Device Server Toolkit).
2. Click Add.
3. Choose a high-numbered COM port name to avoid conflict with any existing COM ports.
4. Set the Destination IP address and port to the IP address and port of the Tibbo box (as seen in the Tibbo DS Manager application).
5. Click the Default Serial Settings tab.
6. Set the baud rate, data bits, parity, and flow control to match the RS232 settings in the instrument.
7. Click OK.

Configure the SDS Diagnostics Terminal

1. Open the Diag Terminal (All Programs > Waters Serial Device Support).
2. Click the Settings button.
3. Set the Port to the port name as chosen in step 3 above.
4. Set the Baud, DataBits, and Parity settings as set in step 6 above.
5. Click the close button in the top-left corner.
6. Click the Offline button; SDS will connect to the instrument.
7. Send commands to the instrument via the input box and the Send button. Output from the instrument will appear in the terminal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION